CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $86
  • Cash Discount Price: $79
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend is $86. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $79. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 8.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$79

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$86

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $79 (766%)
Insurance Median: $86 (833%)
Cash: $79 (766% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $86 (833% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 833% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 733%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Allwell $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $52 97%
Community Care $10 97%
Health Partners $10 - $94 97%
Humana $10 97%
Icare $10 97%
Molina $10 97%
Network Health Plan $10 - $12 97%
Security Health Plan Secure Savers $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $48 97%
Aetna $11 - $101 107%
Care Wisconsin $11 107%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $12 116%
Centivo $43 - $48 417%
Froedtert South $60 581%
Chorus Community Health Plan $62 601%
Common Ground $86 833%
Health Payment Systems $91 - $116 882%
Wisconsin Physician Services $115 1114%
Trilogy $118 1143%
Americas Choice $125 1211%
Healtheos $125 1211%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $125 1211%
First Health Network $127 1231%
Hfn $130 1260%
Ibsi Passport $130 1260%
Cigna $137 1328%
Healthsmart $137 1328%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend, WI 53095
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals